Notes on Learning
1. We filter new information through our preconceptions.
--Fish out of water story
2.  Depth is better than breadth.
--Father Gino Sarducci's "Five Minute University"
--Building a framework for analyzing new problems
3.  Different people learn differently
--Active strategies (e.g., outlining, discussing, diagramming) generally better than passive strategies
--Specific strategies to try (focusing on 3 points in each class, making a connection between material and something in your life)
4.  Thinking about how you learn best helps you learn better.
5.  Students listen differently to teachers.
--"Listening energy" is limited
--Some are "people-oriented listeners" (non-judgmental and caring), while others are "action-oriented listeners" (want speakers to be concise and get to key information quickly)


Exploring Constitutional Law